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Hanchey Family History

Hanchey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a Swiss German Handschin: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hanchey family from?

You can see how Hanchey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanchey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanchey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Hanchey families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hanchey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hanchey families in 1891.
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What did your Hanchey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanchey. 57% of Hanchey men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Hanchey women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hanchey were Operator and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Hanchey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Hanchey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanchey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 92 immigration records available for the last name Hanchey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 634 military records available for the last name Hanchey. For the veterans among your Hanchey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanchey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hanchey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Hanchey in 1953 was 41, and 67 in 2004.

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